Your mat, like you, needs some love and to be cleaned from time to time.  It’s always on the floor and being stepped on.  You can relate, eh?

At Zuda we use both vinegar and water (50/50 solution) or tea tree oil and water to wipe down our mats.  Tea tree is both anti-viral and anti-bacterial.  Fill a spray bottle and add 20-30 drops.  Spray your mat, wipe with a clean cloth and then let it air dry unrolled. 

For a deep cleaning, submerge your mat in the bathtub with a mild detergent.  Use very little soap, less really is more here, and scrub with a kitchen sponge.  Rinse well with clean water. 

Here are the steps for drying.  Squeeze your mat to get the excess water out and then place it on a towel and roll it up.  Step on this roll a few times to get more water out.  Unroll and hang to dry.  This might take a day or two depending on the time of year. 

You may have heard you can throw your mat in the washing machine.  This is true but it can cause excessive wear on your mat and most experts are against it.  Manduka has a note on its website stating DO NOT PUT IN WASHING MACHINE.

If you use disinfecting wipes to touch up your mat, make sure they are non-alcoholic and non-solvent. 

Keep your mat clean by ensuring you are clean before stepping on it.  Pay particular attention to your hands and feet.  Yogi toes are another great way to go as they add a hygienic layer to your mat that can be thrown in the wash.   

These are guidelines.  Our disclaimer is to always consult the manufacturer for specific wash techniques for your mat.  They may have a special sponge or certain way they like for you to hang it to dry.